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eBird Essentials for Educators GuideParticipatory-science projects like eBird can help make concrete connections between classroom learning and life skills, preparing your students with the tools they need to thrive in the world. This guide gives educator-tested tips, tools, and activities for scaffolding students in…
- eBird Essentials Course
Citizen science projects like eBird can help educators make concrete connections between classroom learning and life skills, preparing your students with the tools they need to thrive in the world. Being an eBird citizen scientist involves bird identification and confident…
- Early Elementary (K-3)
Elementary standards include studying what living things need to survive. Encourage kids to watch birds and think of questions to explore. Keep in mind, kids don’t need to know every bird’s name. Consider having students measure variables like cups of…
- Do Birds Sleep?
Have you ever wondered what happens to birds at night? Where do they go? What do they do? Do birds really sleep?
The answer is yes…but it’s a little more complicated than that. Birds have several techniques for when they need…
- Diving Into the Science Process
Learn about the seven components of the science process and how to integrate them into your classroom.
- Discover Schoolyard Birds Resources
The eBird Essentials course introduces you to the eBird project and provides tips and tools for using it. We recommend you enroll and complete this free, online course before starting this curriculum. It takes 2-3 hours to complete.
Teaching slides for…
- Discover Birds! Workshop
Calling all non-formal educators to join us for a fun and active one-day workshop. You’ll practice citizen science, get to spend time outdoors, and learn more about birds. You’ll also receive our Discover Birds! kit, and leave ready to…
- Curriculum Kits
The links below allow you to purchase the kits directly from our official kits provider.
Our newest curriculum suite provides educators with hands-on lessons that connect students to nature and grade-appropriate content through the world of birds! The eBird participatory science…
- Crow Not Crow
The Crow Not Crow – Teacher’s Guide features activities that target national science, math, writing and art education standards for grades K-3.
